Outlaw.com is reporting that a man who had been selling vouchers that could be redeemed at allofmp3.com has been arrested in London. He was 'believed' to be taking payment from European customers and transferring the cash into various offshore accounts operated by the site's Russian owners; and 'allegedly' the UK-based European agent for allofmp3.comJohn Kennedy, chairman and … [Read more...]

Steve Jobs was in town today (London) and the rumour mill had it that he was here to announce the availability of the Beatles back catalogue online. It wasn't that, however it was more importantly news that EMI (as suspected to be fair) is going to be the first of the Majors to take the DRM off their music they sell through iTunes (or at least for 'premium' material). What does … [Read more...]

Someone asked me the other day where I go/what do I do for music online.First off, I still buy much of my music in the old fashioned way. I have bought new CDs by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Arcade Fire, and Lucinda Williams in the last couple of weeks. But I do do digital too. I like Aime Street a lot. Lots of independent music, and music just recorded by people in their bedrooms, … [Read more...]

The demise of AllofMP3.com has been predicted many times over the past 18 months, but news this week that the option to buy xrost cards/Click and Buy to add credit to accounts, means that only Diners Club holders can now buy from the site. This could well be the RIP as a huge percentage of their customer base has no means to add credit. … [Read more...]